Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-4 was manufactured 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 matches up versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony HX5
TG-4 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | June 2010 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus TG-4
HX5 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony HX5
TG-4 | HX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 versus the HX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and HX5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $379 | $275 |